362nd FS P51D

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Great looking Mustang. ... Im not sure if his “D” ever wore the full colors but it does look good like this. 

[Lawzer]

10 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Great looking Mustang. ... Im not sure if his “D” ever wore the full colors but it does look good like this. 

I think you are indeed correct @Corsairfoxfouruncle Denis.  I couldn’t resist doing it with full,stripes though.... 😁

[BIG X]

Brilliant build Ian - one of your best I think!!!

[Troy Smith]

On 16/09/2019 at 13:25, Lawzer said:

are what's shown on the instructions even invasion stripes (or what's left) or just some unit marking?

Standard ID marking,  introduced due 'similarity' to bf109....
 

see Figs 7a and 7b

from

https://boxartden.com/reference/gallery/index.php/Modeling-References/Camoflage-Markings/16-NAA-P-51-F-6

 

(see same stripes on P-47 https://boxartden.com/reference/gallery/index.php/Modeling-References/Camoflage-Markings/15-Republic-P-47/Republic-P-47-Thunderbolt-15-07-960, re Fw190 confusion, and different, but same reasons,  Typhoons ,https://boxartden.com/reference/gallery/index.php/Modeling-References/Camoflage-Markings/04-Hawker-Tornado-Typhoon/Hawker-Tornado-Typhoon-and-Tempest-Camo-and-Marks_Page_13-960 )

 

2 hours ago, Lawzer said:

I can’t find anything to say this fighter squadron participated over normandyI’ll leave it here.

IIRC the AEAF stripes went on pretty much everything in June 44, exceptions 4 engine bombers (but not if glider tugs..hence Halifaxes and Stirlings with them) and seaplanes,  any unit with P-51's in the UK would be over europe, and would have got the stripes.

 

HTH

[Lawzer]

20 hours ago, BIG X said:

Brilliant build Ian - one of your best I think!!!

Thanks @BIG X Steve!  As @Troy Smith posted above it *might* be accurate.......😁